I prefer this brand. I just wish they would re-shape the bottle to something a bit more compact. The neck keeps sticking out of the bag!
Posted on 04/09/2008 5:07:16 AM PDT by Maceman
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Personally, I’m going back to Kentucky bourbon.
” On the other hand, they have HUGE Muzzie problems in Scandinavia, due to the fact that they have invited them in, supported them financially and etc. The Muzzies return the favor by raping their women and burning ‘burbs. “
Time for somebody with good graphics skills to do up a similar ad on Mooselimbs taking over Scandanavia; maybe Viking Kitty wearing a turban with horns on it?
OK, get to work!
what is this all about?
I didnt see the ad in question
Now I see... that's pretty offensive, how did THAT get approved??
See Posy #8
Absolut is a Swedish company, right?
Someone needs to create a map of Europe with all the parts shown as Germany.
I wonder how the Swedes would feel about a Volkswagen ad with that type of map.
Neutral Sweden would still be there - they sold steel to Hitler during WWII that kept Wehrmacht tanks in the field.
The ad's designers are just reflecting a pretty common attitude in Europe - that they are above all of this nationalism stuff and it's funny to make an image showing the USA getting a taste of its own imperialist medicine.
But it did.
or advocate an altering of borders,
But it did.
lend support to any anti-American sentiment,
But it did.
or to reflect immigration issues.
But it did!
Damn, I wish I was a consumer of Absolut so I could stop. Oh well. They just go on the "Never Buy" list.
Sensitivity? I don’t want sensitivity to our borders and sovreignity, I want respect for them. We are a country, and a great one to boot. And we are being PC’d to deeath, sold out and invaded. And now even advertisers are feeling free enough to joke or endorse it. Screw Absolut, absolutely.
I prefer this brand. I just wish they would re-shape the bottle to something a bit more compact. The neck keeps sticking out of the bag!
there are some excellent polish potato vodka’s on the market today.....
I predict they will have a more “active reaction” when they get their weekly sales numbers for April.
Agree 100%
Absolut says “Drink me!”
I say “Bite me!”
Now you’re talking. It will treat you right.
Hey, this is the result of the free market. I think Absolut learned their lesson. :) I applaud them for changing their strategy instead of trying to find some lameass excuse for their stupid ad.
...or without this picture
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